Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has called for a truce between the Governor of the State Mr Saminalayi Fubara and his predecessor Nyesom Wike.
Wike and Fubara have been in a long-standing feud, with President Bola Tinubu intervening to douse the tension brewing in the state.
Jonathan made the call today during the flag-off of the Trans-Kalabari Road at Rumuolumeni Community in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area
The former President stressed that incessant battles between governors and their predecessors are now becoming a thing in the country while insisting that the recurrence would not augur well for their followers and residents of the affected states.
He said, “Outgoing governors and incoming governors must know that they work together for the collective interest of the citizens of the state, and that is critical.
“In the case of Rivers, Honourable Minister Nyesom Wike and Governor Sim Fubara must work together to develop the land and people of Rivers State. The tension will not help us.
“So, I urge political actors; you must work together if you love the Rivers people. I join the leaders of Rivers State and well-meaning Nigerians who have been calling for a truce and ceasefire to also reemphasise that there is a need for a ceasefire.
Let us do things that will rather project the state.
We call on them [Wike and Fubara] to embrace themselves. One hand does not clap. It takes two hands to clap. So, we want them to work together for the collective interest.
“Transition in Nigeria is becoming a problem. At the centre, presidents have taken over from presidents. They are always issues, but at the state level, it is becoming noisy, and I feel that that is not the best.”
